Median salary
$117,850
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$73k – $165.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.4%
14,702 of 18,757 roles
Live roles
18,757
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Managing Director, Disputes & Economics, Life Sciences
Senior Managing Director, Disputes & Economics, Financial Services Advisory
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Epilepsy
Pediatric Psychologist, Allergy
Vice President, Solution Sales - Distribution & Fulfillment (P/LS)
Property & Casualty Risk Consultant
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Employee Benefits Consultant
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Accenture
|
$187,200 | 572 |
PwC
|
$165,500 | 437 |
University of Chicago
|
$78,693 | 328 |
CVS Health
|
$84,694 | 224 |
Northern Trust
|
$154,600 | 214 |
Caterpillar
|
$128,005 | 180 |
Bank of America
|
$130,850 | 176 |
Silver Cross
|
$76,398 | 173 |
Highest-paying roles in Illinois
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | $170,000 | 3 |
| Product Manager | $160,875 | 235 |
| Software Engineer | $158,000 | 269 |
| DevOps | $154,100 | 18 |
| Data Scientist | $147,925 | 50 |
| Marketing Manager | $138,500 | 131 |
| Customer Success | $135,000 | 63 |
| Project Manager | $125,000 | 177 |
| Recruiter | $124,800 | 17 |
| Data Analyst | $110,000 | 39 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $126,449 | 13,175 |
| Part-time | $20.00/hr | 940 |
| Contract | $18.25/hr | 118 |
| Internship | $27.50/hr | 471 |
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How much do roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for roles in Illinois is $117,850 per year. Most pay falls between $73,000 (25th percentile) and $165,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $46,800 to $212,500.
These figures are computed live from 18,757 active roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 14,702 (78.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Illinois include Ankura, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Echo Global Logistics and Brown & Brown.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Illinois?
- The median is $117,850 per year, with most pay between $73,000 and $165,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 14,702 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $46,800 to $212,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $117,850. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.